In-House Lawyer, India
Salary: INR 15,00,000 - 20,00,000 depending on experience.
Reporting lines: In-house Counsel
About Vestd
The Vestd platform exists to make share schemes and fundraising a breeze, and to help people to manage their equity more easily. We are driven by a mission to see a fairer world of work in which people are rewarded properly for their graft.
Given our equity expertise, we also help businesses prepare for investment and we help investors to manage all of their holdings in one place.
Job summary:
This is a brand new, exciting role at Vestd, based in our expanding India team. The successful candidate will be working closely with our UK-based In-House Counsel, to UK working hours.
We are looking for a qualified lawyer (whether private practice or in house) who has had at least three years corporate experience. You will be very familiar with how early stage and scale up companies grow and evolve - whether through investment rounds or organically. Having had some exposure to share schemes would be an advantage.
Requirements
Essential
- Minimum of three years post-qualification experience in corporate law, focussing on Small and Medium Enterprises.
- Excellent understanding of shares, articles of association and shareholders agreements.
- Excellent legal drafting skills.
- Ability to understand and empathise with customers and prospects.
- First rate communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).
- A great problem solver that loves to help other people.
- Self motivated, flexible and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Must thrive on continuous learning
Desired/Bonus points
- UK law degree an advantage.
- Experience in dealing with private company investments rounds through SAFE’s, ASA’s, CLN’s and share subscription would be an advantage.
- Experience working with FCA regulated firms an advantage
Benefits
What you can expect
As the UK’s first and most advanced equity management platform, Vestd is an innovative company, always looking for ways to break new ground.
Our culture is our backbone (we were named in the ‘Top 3 Companies in the Country for Company Culture’ by BreatheHR) and we take team happiness seriously.
Vestd strives to be as principled as possible. We’re all about Goal 8 of the United Nations ‘Sustainable Development Goals’. This goal is about ‘Decent Work and Economic Growth’ and we consider that both in relation to our external activities and in relation to our internal workings.
We expect every team member to consider how they can be part of our push to see a world in which 1bn people are enrolled on a share scheme.
We’ll do everything we can to help you grow in your role and in return, you’ll want to learn all about our industry, so that you can help us to continue leading it.
Vestd is 100% remote so you’ll have a lot of freedom around your working day. Some roles do demand office hours (to fit with our customers’ schedules) but we are committed to being flexible where possible.
Happy employees make for happy customers and that’s demonstrated in our five star reviews. Vestd’s excellence has also been recognised by The Europas, The Fintech Awards London, The Hustle Awards, TechRound, and BusinessCloud’s Fintech50.
So if you’re an autonomous and self-driven individual who likes the idea of being part of a mission and you like the idea of joining a close-knit team, we’ll be a great fit.
Why work for Vestd?
Vestd’s a great place to work. Don’t just take our word for it - take a look at our award-winning suite of benefits that you can look forward to as one of our folk:
- 100% remote, no commuting!
- A flexible working environment to help you achieve the best work/life balance.
- Equity of course!
- Team retreats twice a year, which includes an overnight stay and a big focus on fun and team cohesion.
- A personal learning and personal development budget to keep your career and professional growth on track.
- Great team ethos, connect through regular team and company socials.
- Support with home working equipment
- Monthly recognition scheme, where we celebrate our folk.
We’re looking for somebody with initiative who can see both the business and their own growth path. It is a great time to join our team and this is a superb role for the right person.
Our application process:
- Apply online
- 15-minute screening call
- Task-based assignment
- 45-minute interview with hiring manager and team member
- 30-minute team cultural interview
- 30-minute interview with CEO
We’re striving to build a diverse team and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We believe that unique differences are what makes a strong team and are actively committed to building an inclusive work environment.
This job is fully remote, however our twice annual in-person get-togethers are required. The role is based in India, working to UK hours. You will need to be primarily India-based and eligible to work in the country.
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